SOUTH HEART 9 operates 3 public schools serving 406 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 444 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,769 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 44.8% state, and 8.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,365 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #96 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 337.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
South Heart Elementary School accounts for 57.9% of all SOUTH HEART 9 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTH HEART 9-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SOUTH HEART 9 school enrollment varies 37× across entities
SOUTH HEART 9 school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 257 students (highest), a spread of 250 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SOUTH HEART 9 student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within SOUTH HEART 9 is typically wider than the SOUTH HEART 9-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTH HEART 9 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SOUTH HEART 9 is typically wider than the SOUTH HEART 9-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTH HEART 9 has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 406 students.
How much does SOUTH HEART 9 spend per student?
SOUTH HEART 9 spends $14,769 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #96 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTH HEART 9?
The average teacher salary in SOUTH HEART 9 is $85,365 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTH HEART 9?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTH HEART 9?
SOUTH HEART 9 students are 93.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTH HEART 9?
SOUTH HEART 9 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #96 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.